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ch.1 basic and body
abbreviation
Term | Definition |
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AAF | African-American female |
abd | abdomen; abdominal |
CBC | complete blood (cell) count |
c/o | complains of; complaining of |
consult | consultation |
CT | computerized tomography; computed tomography |
CXR | chest X-ray |
ECG,EKG | electrocardiogram |
ER | emergency room |
hs | half strength; bedtime |
ht | height |
NKDA | no known drug |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OB/GYN | obstetrician/gynecologist |
OR | operating room |
postop | after surgery; postoperative |
preop | before surgery; preoperative |
pro.time | prothrombin time; (blood-clotting test) |
PT, pt | patient |
PPT | partial tromboplastin time (blood-clotting test) |
SOB | shortness of breath |
stat, STAT | immediately |
T&C | type and crossmatch |
UA | urinalysis |
VS, V/S | vital signs |
WNL | within normal limits |
wt | weight |
y/o | year(s) old; year old (as in 19-year-old) |